Technology is shaping smart cities of the future, and the combination of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in this transition. Let’s Explore together how this union of forces is molding the future of cities and how it will have a significant impact on the daily life.
IoT: the backbone of smart cities
Internet of Things is the base on which we will build smart cities of the future. Thanks to connected devices, we will be able to gather great quantities of data, from traffic to air quality, to allow a more effective management and planning of resources and services.
AI: optimization and automation
AI comes into play when it comes to analyzing and interpreting collected data which, in its raw form, would have no value. Artificial intelligence is the natural complement for IoT, and will allow to take more strategic decisions and to optimize urban services’ operations. Public security. urban planning… are all aspects that, thanks to this union, we can optimized and, consequently, improve people’s quality of life.
Combination between Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things: the future is already here
When these two technologies are working together, it is possible to get an all-round smart city, that function in an effective and efficient way, by integrating data from various resources and interpreting them to provide projections and predictions. Pilot projects are emerging all around the world, that are demonstrating how this combination can greatly improve urban services’ management.
Challenges and opportunities
As always, when we talk about progress, not everything is rosy. In fact there are various worries, among which privacy protection and data, especially the sensitive ones, management are the most urgent to face. However, it will be enough to adopt adequate, informed and transparent governance that focuses the approach on the user to overcome the major challenges and fully exploit the potential of emerging technologies and consequently build more inclusive and livable cities. We hope in a Collaboration between the public and private sectors as this union of expertise and resources will be able to positively shape the future of smart cities. By investing in research and development, we will be able to carry out projects of sustainable, efficient, inclusive and accessible cities.